engineering.
Oops! Looks like your browser is out of date. Is this page displaying correctly? If not, try upgrading your browser or use a different one.

2150 Lake Shore.

On the shore of Lake Ontario, the 2150 Lake Shore masterplan is set to introduce two urban squares framed by a series of towers, each with a different character. They will be distinguishable by their individual approach to materiality, colour, form and location, whilst also sharing features such as their modular structure. We worked closely on this project with Allies and Morrison, the masterplan architects.

Bioclimatic study for a new masterplan in Canada featuring two urban squares framed by towers

Location
Toronto, Canada
Client
First Capital
Architect
Allies and Morrison
Project Value
confidential
Status
In design
Expertise
Bioclimatic

The shape of the space defined in-between is just as important as the shape and form of each of the towers. The tower clusters not only create a sense of place but engage in a dialogue with the existing surrounding developments to establish a wider neighbourhood.

Our bioclimatic team used our in-house toolkit to analyse the hourly effects of solar radiation, shadow patterns created by obstructing geometry, the movement of wind through the development, and thermal comfort. Together, these ensure the local environment of the masterplan will be comfortable in all its aspects. Environmental analysis helps maximise the usability of the public realm, with the masterplan design considering seasonal climate and the cumulative effect of the existing and new buildings.

We conducted a set of digital Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) wind studies for all directions around the site, taking into account the proposed buildings as well as the effect of landscaping and vegetation. This has contributed to the design of the towers’ shape and location, generating a softer wind climate; public spaces have been widened where necessary to reduce downdrafts and the speed of the wind between narrow passages.

The effect of wind was then included into the thermal comfort analysis. These two assessments allowed to shape massing and landscape to optimise the use of the space all year long.

A close collaboration with architects and landscape designers generated the current informed, holistic, inclusive and resilient design that people of Toronto will benefit from over the next few years.

 

Two
Manhattan
West
Lobby
'Radiant Lines'
installation
 
 
A Brick for Venice thumbnailA Brick
for Venice.
 
 
One
Gosvenor
Square
 
Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities thumbnailThe Stephen A. Schwarzman
Centre for the Humanities
 
 
Albert Bridge House thumbnailAlbert Bridge House.
 
 
 
Edgar's Sheds thumbnailEdgar's
Sheds.
 
 
Luton     Power Court
Stadium.
 
 
Wide shot of St Pancras Campus on site with facade installation complete.St Pancras
Campus.
 
 
Wind Sculpture
(TG) I
 
 
Sentosa
Sensoryscape.
 
 
The
Beacon.
 
 
Liverpool
School of
Architecture.
 
Georges Malaika
Foundation School.
 
 
Cherry
Groce
Memorial.
 
Khudi
Bari.
 
 
Haus Gables thumbnailHaus
Gables.
 
 
10   Lewis
Cubitt
Square.
 
'Drift'
footbridge.
 
 
The Gaumont ThumbnailThe
Gaumont.
 
 
5448_N8_hdSeratech
 
 
 
4926_HiRes_rendering_N7_hdApex
1.
 
 
5008_highRes_image_N3_hdUCB
Headquarters
Campus.
 
Manor    Road
Quarter.
 
 
17 Charterhouse
Street.
 
 
Brent Cross
Plot 15.
 
 
100-West-Cromwell-Road-thumbnail100
West Cromwell
Road.
 
Brent Cross
Plot 25.
 
 
Chapter
London
Bridge.
 
Roatan
Prospera.